Wills Act: Video Witnessing Amendment
Formalities of making a Will The requirements for ensuring that a Will is validly executed (signed) are contained in Section 9 of the Wills Act [Read more]
Category: Family Law
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Making a Will – is the feeling Mutual?
What are Mutual Wills? Mutual Wills are a type of Will in which people decide to make Wills in similar terms and agree that in [Read more]
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Parent Alienation – What is it?
Whilst the act of parent alienation is recognised in Family Courts, by social workers and those working closely with children, there is no single definition [Read more]
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Divorce Myths Debunked
Throughout my years in dealing with divorces and separations, I have come across a number of common misbeliefs held by clients which need to be [Read more]
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Valuing an Estate for Probate and Inheritance Tax
A question that many clients often ask is how do you value an estate where someone has died for probate and Inheritance Tax and what [Read more]
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The importance of the Divorce Petition…
…and why it’s not that important who says what! The person starting a divorce is called “the Petitioner”. In their Divorce Petition, the Petitioner must [Read more]
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The 5 most frequently asked questions about Divorce
1. How much will it cost? The cost of lodging a Divorce Petition at Court is £550. The Petitioner must pay this Court fee but [Read more]
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34% increase in divorce fee!
Last year, the Ministry of Justice consulted on a round of court fee rises, including a proposed increase in the court fee to issue divorce [Read more]
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Attention all Counsellors!
Access to justice in financial claims between parties and obtaining Legal Aid in Domestic Violence Cases Many of you will be aware that since April [Read more]
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Residence and Contact – That’s old news!
When the Children Act was introduced in 1989, residence and contact replaced the previous terms “custody” and “access”. Despite this happening over 25 years ago, [Read more]